When John arrived home, his mother opened the door and smiled to her./ to/ at/ circumspect

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WORD OF THE DAY:

circumspect

–adjective

1. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
2. well-considered: circumspect ambition.

You are very dear to me, as you know, but I must be circumspect.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: When John arrived home, his mother opened the door and smiled to her. Correct: When John arrived home, his mother opened the door and smiled at her.
GRAMMAR: We smile at someone.

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The amount of tourists increases every year./ amount of/ number of/ sombre

"English Word & Grammar" has been initiated to enrich English in the word and in the grammar front.

WORD OF THE DAY:

sombre
–adjective

1. gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway.
2. dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color: a somber dress.
3. gloomy, depressing, or dismal: a somber mood.
4. extremely serious; grave: a somber expression on his face.

December 2 seems to be a particularly sombre day.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: The amount of tourists increases every year.
Correct: The number of tourists increases every year.

GRAMMAR: Before the plural form of a countable noun [tourists], we use number of . We use amount of before uncountable nouns.

The amount of traffic has been increasing, especially the number of cars.

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likes, to, infinitive, prudent, adjective

WORD OF THE DAY:

pru·dent
–adjective
wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision.

Mr Davis is a prudent teacher.

GRAMMAR INCORRECT TO CORRECT:

Incorrect: Rahul doesn't likes electronic gadgets like mobiles.

Correct: Rahul doesn't like electronic gadgets like mobiles.

GRAMMAR: After don't, didn't, does not, the main verb is always a bare infinitive (like, receive, cook, etc)

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